4 SIX DAY CYCLE Wicomico County Public Schools operate on a six-day schedule. Days are identified as A, B, C, D, E, and F. The daily cycle will always follow sequentially regardless of day(s) missed due to inclement weather closings, holidays, etc. Your student’s teacher will send home information at the start of the school year regarding the letter days your student has special area classes such as PE and Art. This will allow you to ensure they wear appropriate attire and shoes. PROOF OF RESIDENCY It is the responsibility of all parents/guardians to provide the school with proof of their current residency. This may be done in the form of a tax bill, rental lease, or utility bill. If you are new to the Chipman community from the previous year or have moved over the summer, you are required to provide the school with the proper documentation indicating your current mailing address. The school has the right to request updated documentation at any time. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact the office. After all school level intervention attempts are exhausted, a referral to the Wicomico County Truancy Reduction Program will be initiated. EMERGENCY INFORMATION Personal Data/Emergency Information sheets will be sent home with each child on the first day of school. It is imperative that all sheets be returned and fully completed. Emergency situations can arise rather frequently in a school this size. For your child’s health and safety, it is CRUCIAL that we have CURRENT emergency contact information. ATTENDANCE Regular and prompt attendance is necessary for a student to maintain satisfactory progress. According to Maryland law, it is a parent’s responsibility for their children to attend school. Excessive absences and tardiness from school are detrimental to the educational process. A doctor’s note or parent note is required for an absence to be excused. Five parent notes are accepted per year. Parents will receive a formal letter from the school following 3 and 5 unexcused student absences. Students with more than 5 unexcused absences in a marking term must successfully complete an Attendance Intervention Plan in order to avoid failing the marking term. ARRIVAL OF STUDENTS School doors are unlocked for students to enter at 8:15am each school day, except in the event of a 90-minute inclement weather delay. The car rider drop-off/pick-up area is in front of the school. When dropping students off please pull to the designated area so students can safely exit the car. If you need to get out of your vehicle and walk with your child, please park in our parking lot to escort your child. For the safety of your child, please see that they do not arrive before 8:15am as supervision of students is not provided by the staff until 8:15am. Arriving at school at the proper time, being well-rested, and well-groomed are critical factors to the success of all children. Students who arrive late for school, after 8:45 am, MUST BE SIGNED INTO THE FRONT OFFICE BY AN ADULT and a note provided to the office. They will receive a late slip before going to the classroom that must be presented to the classroom teacher before being admitted to the class. Teachers take attendance promptly at
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